This chocolate orange Christmas pudding is a deliciously indulgent gluten free alternative to a traditional Christmas pudding. Why not impress your guests by pouring over some Cointreau and light it just before serving for a real showstopping dessert?
Butter a 1.2 litre pudding basin, then cut 3 strips of greaseproof paper about 5 cm wide and lay 1 across the bowl so that it goes over the edges of the bowl. Now repeat with the other 2 strips to form a star shape in the bowl, then butter the paper.
Step 3:
Arrange the orange slices in the bowl, 1 on the base and four around the sides.
Step 4:
Gently melt the chocolate and butter in a saucepan over some gently simmering water, then leave to cool.
Step 5:
Separate the eggs and beat the whites until stiff, then add ½ the sugar and whisk again until stiff. Then add the other ½ of the sugar to the egg yolks and beat until pale in colour.
Step 6:
Stir the chocolate into the egg yolk mixture and add the orange extract, baking powder, cocoa powder, ground almonds and fruit. Then gently fold in the egg whites.
Step 7:
Spoon the mixture into the prepared bowl. Then fold a length of foil and wrap around the top edge of the basin to form a ‘cuff’, this will protect the pudding as it rises.
Step 8:
Place on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer comes out of the centre clean.
Step 9:
Once cooked cool slightly, then turn the pudding upside down onto a plate, remove the greaseproof paper and serve.
Ingredients
MetricImperial
75gUnsalted butter (plus extra for greasing)
1Orange (sliced)
100gDark chocolate chips
2Free range large eggs
100gBillington's Unrefined Light Muscovado Sugar
1 tbspNielsen-massey pure orange extract
1 tspBaking powder
2 tbspCocoa powder
100gGround almonds
100gDried mixed fruit
Utensils
1.2l pudding basin
Greaseproof paper
Saucepan
Egg beater
Spatula
Baking tray
Baking foil
Recipe Reviews
If I make this pudding in advance how can I reheat on Christmas Day please? ________________________________________________ Hello,
I would make up to step 7 and freeze. Fully defrost when needed and then heat as per instructions. Happy Baking!
Can this pudding be made in advance __________________________________________________ Hello,
Yes you can make this in advance and freeze it. I would recommend after step 7 to freeze the pudding. Fully defrost at a later date before carrying onto step 8. Happy Baking!